There are many important roads that act as the arteries of Valluvanadu. Fringed by pure countryside scenery, they connect Valluvanadan places such as Ottapalam, Cherpulassery, Pattambi, etc.
A significant chapter in the cultural and entertainment history of Ottapalam closes today as the legendary Lakshmi Theater, a cinematic landmark for 73 years, screens its last shows and shuts its doors forever. The decision to close the beloved establishment, which has been a witness to generations of moviegoers and a cornerstone of the town's social fabric, comes primarily due to the loss of its parking area as part of an upcoming bypass project in the town. Opened in 1954, even before the formation of Kerala, Lakshmi Picture Palace was more than just a cinema hall; it was a concrete testament to Ottapalam's burgeoning urban landscape and its first-ever concrete building. Originally owned by the prominent industrialist brothers E.P. Achuthan Nair and E.P. Madhavan Nair, the theatre was affectionately named after their mother, Erandath Puthanveettil Lakshmyamma. The first film to grace its screen was the Sathyan-starrer "Aathmasakhi," setting the stage for decades of ...
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